Elementium awarded $100,000 SuperBoost Grant to scale production of next-generation battery electrolytes

BINGHAMTON, N.Y., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elementium, an energy storage startup developing novel battery electrolytes compatible with next-generation lithium-ion chemistries, has been awarded a $100,000 SuperBoost grant from the National Science Foundation Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York. The funding will enable Elementium to advance the scale-up of its proprietary non-carbonate electrolyte formulations in collaboration with Corning Inc., a world-leading innovator in glass, ceramic and materials science.

The collaboration will help Elementium transition from lab-scale synthesis to pilot-scale production using Corning's Advanced-Flow™ Reactor (AFR) technology, which helps create faster and inherently safer reactions for battery materials.

Elementium's proprietary electrolyte platform is designed to address key challenges faced by conventional carbonate-based systems, including limited voltage stability, flammability, and electrochemical degradation. The company's formulations are engineered to be intrinsically compatible with a wide range of advanced cathode and anode materials, including silicon, lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) and nickel manganese cobalt (NMC). This platform unlocks improved cycle life, faster charge rates and enhanced safety performance. With more than 30 customer validation projects underway, several of which are with Fortune 500 manufacturers, Elementium is now focused on commercial readiness to meet rising demand.

"This funding accelerates our ability to scale production of our next-generation electrolytes to meet the growing near-term demand from our U.S. customers," said Matthew Dawson, Ph.D., CEO of Elementium. "Working ...